Median Annual Wage: $25,910
Education: Less than high school diploma (68%); High school diploma or equivalent (26%); Post-secondary certificate (4%)
Projected Growth: Average (8% to 14%)
Related Job Titles: Painter Helper; Plaster Tender; Scaffold Setter; Plaster Helper; Exterior Insulation and Finish System Installer (EIFS Installer); Wallboard Worker; Stucco Laborer
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Source: O*NET OnLine information for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons.
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- Perform support duties to assist painters, paperhangers, plasterers, or masons.
- Apply protective coverings, such as masking tape, to articles or areas that could be damaged or stained by work processes.
- Erect scaffolding.
- Fill cracks or breaks in surfaces of plaster articles or areas with putty or epoxy compounds.
- Supply or hold tools and materials.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons.